In 2002-03 there were 14,500 defendants in the Higher Criminal Courts, whose cases had been finalised by a judgement or decision of the courts. This article examines the characteristics of adjudicated defendants in the Higher Criminal Courts, including their age and sex, principal offence, and their court and sentencing outcomes.

In 2000-01, households directly used around one-tenth (9%) of total water consumed in Australia. In 2004, the vast majority (90%) of Australians reported conserving water by using a water saving device (such as a dual flush toilet) and/or a practice such as taking shorter showers. This article examines water use and conservation by householders in and around the dwelling and in the garden.

In 2002, taking into account the different age structures of the populations, twice as many Indigenous Australians were victims of physical or threatened violence compared with non-Indigenous Australians. This article explores Indigenous Australians’ contact with law enforcement authorities as well as exposure to family and personal violence.

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